European Springs & Pressings Ltd, part of Lesjöfors AB, has delivered springs – with critical functions – to one of the world’s leading suppliers of applications for stabilising buildings in earthquake areas in the south-west of England.
Vexcolt Ltd, one of the world’s leading producers of expansion joints and movement control joints, designs and manufactures joint systems that enable buildings to absorb up to 1 metre of movement, when an earthquake strikes. These buildings cover every continent across the globe, including iconic buildings such as Jeddah airport in Saudi Arabia, Jewel Changi airport in Singapore, as well as the UK’s O2 arena.
“The UK is often misrepresented for its manufacturing capabilities, let alone Devon and Cornwall. However, here we are with two SMEs working together, making a product that significantly contributes to the safety of infrastructures around the world. We have technical sales offices in the UK, Europe, India, China, and south-east Asia, but we manufacture in south-west England,” commented Arun Kingwell, technical specialist at Vexcolt.
He continued: “It’s great to work with European Springs & Pressings as it enables us to not only deliver a high-end quality message but also a ‘Made in Britain’ status that we’re very proud of.”
Michael Gibbs, managing director of European Springs & Pressings, concludes: “It always surprises people how much a spring is depended on for multiple functionalities across so many diverse industries. Vexcolt’s global influence in construction management, delivering solutions to complex building movement problems across all building types, is an engineering feat to behold. It’s an honour working with them and it puts a huge smile on the team’s faces, knowing their spring production is at the centre of safety for so many buildings across the world.”
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